Welcome to North Loup ...
The village of North Loup is located in Valley County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Loup, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for North Loup: N. Loup
From the Census Estimates for 2019, North Loup has a population of 290 people<2> (see below for details).
North Loup is 1,960 feet [597 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: North Loup lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
North Loup lies within the (308) area code.
The ZIP code for North Loup: 68859<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, North Loup had an population of 290 people. This is a decrease of 2.36% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, North Loup had a population of 297 people (or 6.97% of the total population of Valley County). This makes North Loup the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of North Loup represents 0.02% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 279th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 297 people, the population of North Loup decreased 12.39% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 339 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for North Loup.
Communities near North Loup ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Loup.
- Ord
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ord
- Ord is located in Valley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ord <5>
- North Loup City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Loup City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Loup City
- North Loup City is located in Sherman County
- Loup City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loup City
- Loup City is located in Sherman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
- Loup City has also been known as:
- Loup
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loup City <5>
- Greeley Center
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greeley Center have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley Center
- Greeley Center is located in Greeley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
- Arcadia
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Valley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadia <5>
- Scotia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotia
- Scotia is located in Greeley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotia <5>
- Elba
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
- Elba is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elba <5>
- Ashton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
- Ashton is located in Sherman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashton <5>
- Elyria
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elyria have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elyria
- Elyria is located in Valley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elyria <5>
- Cotesfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotesfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotesfield
- Cotesfield is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around North Loup. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Loup.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Loup. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around North Loup.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Loup. See our Newspapers Page for North Loup.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Loup ...
Looking for more information about North Loup? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for North Loup, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for North Loup.
Adding North Loup to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Loup in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for North Loup was on a map titled Map of Nebraska (from Rand McNally, 1895).
We also found North Loup mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Loup.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Loup. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Valley County: www.co.valley.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Valley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for North Loup. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Loup - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as North Loup). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Loup or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |